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"Now, faith is
the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of
things not seen."
- Hebrews 11:1
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Take a look at the great ways you can
promote General Conference on your website and in local
churches! The MCC Conference Team has designed Media
Tools!
Check
It Out!
More than
1,000
people have made the commitment to join us for
General Conference XXIII. Have we heard from you? To
register now, CLICK
HERE!
Plan to stay at
the beautiful Scottsdale Fairmont Princess
Resort, a AAA 5 Diamond World Resort, and we've
secured a special rate of $119 (USD) per room with no
additional cost for up to quad occupancy. Call 1(800)
344-4758 to make your hotel reservation. NOTE:
Mention discount code GRFMC1. LEARN
MORE!
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SING A NEW SONG - CONFERENCE
CHOIR |
Join your voice
with
the voices of MCCers around the world and
become
"One Voice." For
more information
regarding the "One
Voice Conference
Choir," contact
Rev.
Candy Holmes.
To
join "One Voice,"
complete the
participation
form and email it
to
Wayne
Davis.
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MCC BENEFIT GOLF
TOURNAMENT |
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That's right! Join our Golf
Tournament Coordinator, Sue
Jennings, as we spend some relaxing time on
the course and raise money for Children and Youth
Programs! The tournament tees off at 6 AM on July
2, 2007. Players of all levels are welcome to
join! To learn more about the two easy steps,
CLICK
HERE!!
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IN THIS ISSUE: |
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Preparing for
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What Do Lay and Clergy Delegates
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Business Parliamentary
Procedures |
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We Want To Hear You! |
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Schedule and Meeting Agenda |
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Sing a New Song! John the
Conference Choir |
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MCC Benefit Golf
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PREPARING FOR BUSINESS
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Greetings MCC Clergy and
Lay Delegates!
General Conference is
fast approaching. It's only nine weeks away! In
order for you to adequately
prepare for the business meeting, the Business
Meeting Packet is available on the
MCC website
today! To download the
Business Meeting Agenda and other supporting
documents in English, Spanish, and Portuguese,CLICK
HERE!! (More translations coming
soon!)
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Bryan Parker and the Lay
Ministry Council
Plan to arrive
early on Monday, July 2, 2007 as Bryan
Parker and members of the Lay Ministry Council
host a forum on "What Do Lay Delegates
Do?" The session is scheduled to begin at
10:30 AM. You will hear explanations about
the awesome responsibility of lay delegates and
clergy delegates during general conference
and throughout the
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 Rev. Elder
Darlene Garner: Business Parliamentary
Procedures
Where
does one sit? How does one cast a
vote? How does one get to speak?
What are we going to talk about? What else
do I need to know to be prepared for the
business meeting? Come and get a sneak
preview of what to expect at the business
meeting. This forum is also held at 10:30 AM on
Monday, July 2.
CLICK
HERE to view the resource we will use
for Robert's Rules of
Order.
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WE WANT TO HEAR YOU
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Business meetings are among the most
important aspects of general conferences! Help
determine the direction and governance of your our
fellowship and the ministry of MCC. In Scottsdale,
Arizona, you will be voting on several important
issues. So, whether you are
clergy or lay delegate, come make your voice and that of
your congregation heard!
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SCHEDULE AND MEETING AGENDA
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 There's so much information to share
with you. Please see our website for the business
schedule and meeting agenda for Monday, July 2 and
Tuesday, July 3. Begin Tuesday morning with the Business
Forum. At 1 PM the General Conference will consider
Amendments to the Conference Procedures Manual. At 2:45
PM we will consider MCC Bylaw Amendment Proposals. A
meeting of the Board of Pensions (USA) will convene at
4:45 PM for clergy and lay delegates. This is just a
sample of all that will be occurring during the business
day on Tuesday. To see a complete schedule, CLICK
HERE!!
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MEET THE
CONFERENCE TEAM
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Carlos
Chavez
Jennifer
Justice
Postal Address: P.O. Box 1374
Abilene, TX, USA 79604
Phone:
213-447-2953
Fax: (310) 388-1252
Email: Conferences@MCCchurch.net
www.MCCchurch.org/Conferences
Special Needs:
Metropolitan
Community Churches is committed to ensuring that
our churches and ministries are accessible to all. Over
the past year, we've worked to raise awareness of
disabilities and accessibility within our congregations.
We will continue to do the same at General Conference
XXIII. Please let the conference team know when you
are arriving if you have special needs. We want
every guest to be as comfortable as possible, and we
want to make sure you have any assistance you may
require.
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